Clothes basket carrier



June 28, 1932.

R. L. MCYBETH 1,864,922

' CLOTHES BASKET CARRIER Filed May 13, 1931 Inventor We /7101117 L;Zlf-{TPi/l 2 Sheets-Sheet l June 28, 1932.

R. L. M BETH CLOTHES BASKET CARRIER Filed May 15, 1931 2 Sheets Sheet 2Inventor I flmm flllomey Patented June 28, 1932 V UNITED STATES RAYMOND1.. mourn, or FRUIITA, COLORADO CLOTHES BASKET QARRIER Application filedMay 13,

This invention relates to an improved clothes basket transporting devicein the nature of a mobile carrier adapted to be used in association witha track forming wire.

In accordance with the present invention I provide an extra suspensionwire which may be ordinary clothesline wire, the same being adapted fordisposition between spaced parallel clotheslines, and designed toaccommodate an especially constructed carrler fashioned to accommodate aclothes containing basket, whereby to permit the user to move the basketfrom place to place along the track to facilitate hanging and gatheringof clothes, and to provide a means for convenient access to a clothespinbag such as may be attached to the carrier.

More explicitly stated, the invention is embodied in a speciallydesigned carrier characterized by a suitable horizontal platform, anoverhead pulley equipped trolley, and sus pension links carried by anddependlng from said trolley, and detachably connected at their lowerends with the platform.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is an end elevational view of a structure designed inaccordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a side view with portions shown in section. I I

Figure 3 is a plan View of the platform, the section being on the line33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of one corner portion of theplatform.

Figure 5 is a view showing the link connection with the platform.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of one of the suspension links.

Figure 7 is a detail section through the sheave and rail assembly.

In Figure 2 of the drawings, it will be observed that the track formingwire or trolley line is designated by the numeral 8 and is adapted toaccommodate a part 9 which may be generally referred to as a trolleyunit. This comprises a pair of longitudinal spaced parallel rails 10having a pair of longitudinally spaced pulley assemblies at oppositeends.

In Figure 7 for example, each assembly 1931. Serial 1%.. 537,169.

comprises a pulley guard 11 interposed be tween the adjacent ends oftherails 10 and held therebetween by a connecting pin 12. This pin 12constitutes an axle for the sheave or pulley13, said sheave beingdesigned to travel along the trolley line 8.

The. casting forming the pulley guard 11 is provided with an integralpendant 1 L apertured to form asuspension eye. The aforesaid platform isdenoted by the numeral 16 and this comprises a pair of horizontal spacedparallel side bars 17 joined together by transversely disposedlongitudinally spaced slats 18. r

The end portions of the bars 17 are extended and apertured as at 19 toform keeper holes. The platform is detachably connected with duplicatesuspension means. The means at each end is the same and a description ofone will suflice for both. Said means comprises a pair of like rods orlinks 29 having books 21 at their lower ends detachably connected withthe holes 19 as shown better in Figure 5.

These rods are formed with eyes 22 at the upper ends swingably mountedin an elongated loop 23 forming a part of a coupling bracket 24. Thisbracket also includes a hook 25 detachably engageable with the eye 14.Incidently, the clothes basket is designated by the numeral 26.

, In practice, the clothes basket is placed on this platform 16 as shownin dotted lines in the drawings so that a carrier may be ad justed backand forth on the trolley line to permit expeditious selection andhanging of clothes on a supplemental line (not shown) or gathering ofthe clothes and replacement in the basket. The platform being detachablefrom the suspension links 21 may be employed as a convenient rack, ifdesired, in carrying the basket to and from the house.

The gist of the invention, it will be seen, is in the provision of asimple and economical trolley or track-forming wire suitably suspendedat a point between a pair of clothes lines, together with a duplextrolley unit adjustable along said line, said unit being constructed toaccommodate the duplicate hangers or suspension devices, and saidsuspension devices serving to accommodate the detachable slottedplatform.

It is thought that the description taken in connection with the drawingswill enable a clear understanding of the invention to be had. Therefore,a more lengthy description is thought unnecessary. While the preferredembodiment of the invention has been shown and described, it is to beunderstood that minor changes coming within the field of inventionclaimed may be resorted to if desired.

I claim:

In a clothes carrier of the type described, a pair of bars, pulleyguards arranged closely between the end portions of the bars andmaintaining the same in spaced parallel relation, pins passing throughthe bars and the guards to secure the guards between the bars.

pulleys mounted on said pins within said guards, couplings detachablysuspended from said guards, pairs or diverging links depend- .ing fromsaid coupling, and a platform having the corners thereof engaged by saidlinksn testimony whereof I affix my signature.

RAYMOND L. MoBETH.

